Removing a broken light bulb can be just a little scary. The combination of broken shards of glass and “mystery” metals and powders inside the lamp create multiple hazards that you don’t want to touch.

Lifehacker has detailed instructions on how to use a length of duct tape to safely get the lamp out of its socket.

Once you’ve removed it, wrap the pieces in a little more duct tape so that it can be safely disposed of in the trash.